Remember your essence as woman
Soft & Wild Retreat
Portugal | 21.10-26.10.2024
Join Monja and Elena from Rising Rooted for a 6-days, 5-nights immersion into the realm of womanhood, for deep connection and ultimate self-love. Experience what it feels like to welcome and embody all that you are, while supported by an intimate sisterhood.
For the woman who longs to deeply connect to her innate power and expand her capacity to feel pleasure and love in life. Creating and holding space for all that she is, alchemising her softness and wildness into wholeness.
Release shame, guilt, anger, and a sense of powerlessness, by connecting to your body and heart. Held by an intimate group of women that welcome you however you are, and celebrate you with your unique story.
Commit to yourself and your wellbeing. Find alignment, rest and space to simply be with yourself and other inspiring women. Reclaim your power by remembering your essence and innate wisdom, meeting yourself with love and reverence.
We will share the following sacred practices with you:
Vinyasa yoga
Kundalini Yoga
Yin Yoga
Meditation & Pranayama
Womb journeys
Women's Circles
Sound Healing & voice activation
Plant infusion ceremonies
Embodiment & free movement
Creative practices
Including special practices:
Opening fire ceremony, cacao & ecstatic dance, rage release workshop, and more.
Our natural home and nest for the immersion
Monte Velho Retreat Center
We will come together in the midst of unspoiled nature in a spacious and unique temple with breathtaking views, only an 1-hour car ride away from Faro’s airport and 3 hours from Lisbon.
Monte Velho is located nearby the surf town of Aljezur, on the West-Atlantic coast. Nested in hills filled with pines, cork trees and stunning nature, Monte Velho has everything: full immersion in nature, surrounded by forest, with a breathtaking view over the ocean. From here you will experience the best sunsets of your life. It is an area enriched by the strength of its nature, where the high cliffs overlook the ocean.
With several outdoors areas for you to relax, outdoor patio for practices, spacious temple for indoor ceremonies, beautifully designed rooms with private outdoor space, Monte Velho reflects the colorful, natural beauty of its surroundings. A true gem in the hills overlooking the ocean.
This retreat is for you if you..
Feel overwhelmed, stressed, exhausted and wish to carve out space for yourself to rest and simply be. You wish to connect depper to self-care rituals and are longing to learn new holistic practices to integrate in your life.
Are keen to embark on a deep transformational journey and explore the way you relate to womanhood, your body, other women, your inner self. You’re ready to liberate yourself from limiting beliefs that keep you small, and step into your full power
Are longing for a space where you feel safe and welcomed just like you are, seen and recognised for the incredible woman that you are. You crave the sense of belonging that comes when you’re part of a group of women that are there for each other.
You feel deeply disconnected from your body and your intuition. You’re looking to reconnect to the natural world and its wisdom as a way to reconnect to yourself.
This will be more than a retreat. It’ll open a portal to reconnect to the fullest expression of your being. If you’re ready to meet yourself with love, join us now.
A sample day in the immersion
7:30: Wake up and practice silence, surrounded by the peaceful music of nature, with a a cup of tea prepared for you
8:00: Silent sitting meditation practice, pranayama and journaling
9:00: Nourishing breakfast in silence, creating a ritual of presence and respect towards the food that nourishes our bodies.
10:30: 90 min yoga practice and kundalini meditation
Free time to rest, read, exchange, walk, explore
13:00: Light lunch together
15:00 Excursion to the beach or experiential workshop with additional free time
19:00: Soulful dinner together
20:30: Evening women’s circle or ceremony
*Please note this is just a sample, the schedule can vary and each day’s schedule will be different.
Together we will learn, grow and evolve to live our lives with more connection, inner guidance and empowerment.
Everyone identifying as female is welcome.
Your guides, facilitators, sisters
Monja Mani
Monja is a mother, yoga teacher, reiki and sound healing practitioner based in Cascais (PT). With 20 years of international experience, her practice revolves around a unique combination of healing and yoga practices. She uniquely merges vinyasa, kundalini, prenatal yoga with meditation and healing practices. Her mission is to uplift others from her heart through the teachings of these practices. Her true passion as a yoga teacher is to support and encourage you to accept yourself, by adapting her teachings to your own unique needs.
Elena Pirondini
Elena is a weaver of worlds, identifying herself at the intersection of being a women’s mentor, brand strategist, intuitive guide, social designer, herbalist, space holder and founder of the women’s community Rising Rooted. Her mission is to support women in stepping into their power to transform their lives and society, through cyclical living, embodiment, conscious entrepreneurship, earth-based knowledge, and sisterhood.
@rising.rooted | www.rising-rooted.com
We promise you real support and accountability.
This retreat is not a way to escape from your life: together we find ways, practices, knowledge, and a sense of awareness that allow us to find ease and empowerment also beyond the time we spend together. In fact, we will additionally offer integration practices and meeting after the retreat:
We create a Telegram group with only the women that participated to have constant support and share insights that might come up after the retreat is finished
We meet once online via Zoom after 10 days from the end date of the retreat to check-in with each other live, reflect on developments of the experience and the integration process into our daily lives, provide a safe and intimate space for emotional support and guidance
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Yoga classes with Monja are simply amazing. I really love her unique style and energy. I’m very thankful to have found her and to reconnect again with my yoga practice. Now my two weekly classes with her are an essential part of my life. Her meditations are my favorite part. I couldn’t recommend her more.
Karina
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Elena has great energy and generosity that she offers to others. The meetings were full of emotion, vulnerability, acceptance, and it was nice to feel inside a suspended space and time, where nothing could get in the way or counteract what had been created by the circle of women. Not feeling judged is the mantra Elena offers to anyone who wants to experience these moments.
Chiara
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Going on a retreat with Monja is a journey to your Self from a place of curiosity, love and deep embrace. The space is gorgeously curated with care and tenderness, allowing you to cry-laugh your way through whatever it is you are looking for or that wants to find you. I left the retreat feeling grounded and empowered since — to meet my personal unfolding openly, truthful and embodied.
Your investment in your wellbeing
Serenity Suite
Premium single room with private bathroom:
1380€ early bird (1500€ full price)
Harmony Heaven (deluxe)
Double room with queen-size bed with en-suite bathroom:
1170€ early bird (1330€ full price)
Harmony Heaven
Double room with single bed with en-suite bathroom:
1120€ early bird (1280€ full price)
Community Nest
Community nest: dormitory of up to 4 beds with shared bathroom:
1000€ early bird (1100€ full price)
All options include: 6 days, 5 nights all inclusive stay in a secluded retreat centre in the south of Portugal; daily soulful and healthy vegetarian meals, tea, coffee, and snacks; daily practices, ceremonies and workshops; equipment and materials for the practices; organised excursion; welcome gift box for you.
The price does not include: additional services like massages, use of sauna, transfers and transportations, travel insurance, additional food or beverages.
EARLY BIRD ENDS IN JULY
This is what you need to know additionally
This is a women’s only retreat. We welcome all womxn, from all backgrounds and identities.
The retreat will be held in English, but we also speak German and Italian and a bit of Portuguese.
Check in is on the 21st October at 16:00. Check-out is on the 26th of October at 12:00.
The best way to reach the retreat location is by car because of its secluded location in the hills outside of Aljezur (PT). From Lisbon’s airport it’s a 3hrs drive, from Faro’s airport is a 1.5hour drive. There are also public transport options like buses available. We’re happy to support in case you have trouble organising the transportation. We offer to organise a shuttle for the group from Faro, at extra cost.
If you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies please let us know and we will do our best to provide you with the right options for you. The food provided has both vegan and vegetarian options, with gluten-free options available upon request.
End of october gifts us with a still comfortably warm temperature during the day, with chillier nights. Make sure to bring clothes that are suitable for the activities and temperature of the season. And don’t forget the bikini!